Re: HELP: Frozen shoulder, Lyme

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Thanks Kurt -- I'm going to ask my medicaid doc what lyme tests are available.

You

know, I'm sure the Igenex is probably not covered, like anything else that might

help. I'll

find out...

d.

> >

> > Dan,

> > I had shoulder problems early in my case, and it was Lyme. Do you have

> > Lyme? That bug seems to get into the connective tissues well. I

> > believe that there is a subclinical form of Marfan also common in PWC,

> > and I definitely have it. The marker I use for this is Shoemaker's

> > 'wingspan' criteria. Do you have that also? That means the armspan is

> > greater than your height. This may indicate a genetic connective

> tissue

> > disorder of some sort, perhaps one that predisposes one to certain

> types

> > of infections in those tissues. Anyway, if it is Lyme causing the

> > problem, you are having a flare-up for some reason. Standard or

> > alternative Lyme treatments would perhaps be helpful if this is the

> > case. Also, to repair those tissues you need similar nutrients,

> > collagen, eating the connective tissues of chicken, for example (if

> you

> > are not vegan), could be helpful.

> > --Kurt

> >

> > HELP: " Frozen shoulder " , rotator cuff:

> > Cortisone???

> >

> > My shoulder problem continues. I'm working hard on exercises given by

> > the physical

> > therapist, and a new one suggested by a chiropractor I had to see on

> > monday after my

> > back went out on Sunday -- HUGE spasm -- had to wear a back brace.

> >

> > She says three ribs are pulling away from my spine, so will work on

> > adjusting them. She

> > has an excellent reputation (local chiros go to her for their

> > treatment). But she also

> > suggested that if my shoulder doesn't get better by 50% in the next

> two

> > weeks, I should

> > see an orthopedist, and possibly consider a cortisone shot.

> >

> > She had to do that many years ago herself, as she had to keep working

> > and couldn't take

> > six months off to just do the physical therapy.

> >

> > Others have suggested that once they treated a viral infection their

> > shoulder problems

> > went away, but I have no idea which viruses I have, or if I have them,

> > although I'm

> > convinced I have a candida infection. I've lost weight over the years,

> > and have zero

> > appetite, so I have to take HCL and digestive enzymes, which so far

> > aren't much help.

> >

> > ANY TIPS OR SUGGESTIONS would be VERY appreciated. Cortisone (just one

> > or two shots,

> > antivirals, probiotics, anti-candidals?

> >

> > I feel like I'm falling apart, dying.

> >

> > Thanks in advance,

> >

> > Dan

> >

> >

> >

> >